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EMPR® Group Holdings Corporate WebsiteWed, 02 Jan 2019 00:08:32 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.9152769309Another First for EMPR Grouphttp://www.emprgroup.com/blog/2018/09/19/another-first-for-empr-group/
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:07:06 +0000http://www.emprgroup.com/?p=3967Over the last few months, EMPR Group has been working on a partnership agreement with a new vendor to the Australian market. We are now proud to announce, EMPR Group is the first official distributor in Australia for Blupeak, a cable, connectivity and accessory company. Blupeak is a cutting edge manufacturer of premium commercial and […]

]]>Over the last few months, EMPR Group has been working on a partnership agreement with a new vendor to the Australian market.

We are now proud to announce, EMPR Group is the first official distributor in Australia for Blupeak, a cable, connectivity and accessory company.

Blupeak is a cutting edge manufacturer of premium commercial and consumer electronic products, with a broad range of connectivity solutions covering; IT (Information Technology), AV (Audio Visual), Data and mobile power, across all customers – from home/office, up to Commercial, Government & Enterprise levels.

A key factor for EMPR Group in securing this relationship with Blupeak, is their commitment to providing high-quality products to the Australian market. All Blupeak products are manufactured to Australian standards with ISO 9001 Quality Certification in Blupeak’s manufacturing facilities.

Our partnership with Blupeak further cements EMPR Group’s position as a leading authorised parts and accessories distributor and our commitment to providing customers with the highest quality products, second to none in the industry.

EMPR Group’s new range of electronic products includes Power Banks, Smart Phone Docks, Adaptors & Cables, with further expansion to the catalogue in the coming months.

]]>3967EMPR Celebrates 20 Years!http://www.emprgroup.com/blog/2018/07/19/empr-celebrates-20-years/
Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:24:47 +0000http://www.emprgroup.com/?p=3920EMPR Group has reached yet another significant milestone in our company’s history. This month marks the 20th Anniversary since the company was founded in July, 1998. What began as a small business with only 2 staff in NSW filling the gap in the IT replacement parts market, EMPR Group has grown into the largest and […]

]]>EMPR Group has reached yet another significant milestone in our company’s history. This month marks the 20th Anniversary since the company was founded in July, 1998. What began as a small business with only 2 staff in NSW filling the gap in the IT replacement parts market, EMPR Group has grown into the largest and most trusted IT parts distributor across Australia & New Zealand. EMPR now has offices and warehousing in Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane, plus office & warehouse facilities in Auckland, New Zealand.

Throughout our 20 years in the industry, EMPR has continued to forge ahead with industry-leading innovations that were previously not seen in the IT replacement parts segment. EMPR’s dedication to continuously invest in its people and systems has been highly regarded amongst some of the industry’s largest vendors.

In 2002, EMPR signed its first official parts distribution agreement with Toshiba, as their exclusive distributor for Australia & New Zealand. Since then, due to the success of this partnership, several other leading IT vendors, including HP, HPE, Lenovo & Lexmark, have also made EMPR their parts distributor, exclusively servicing the South Pacific region.

EMPR would like to thank our customers & partners for their support over the last 20 years and look forward to continuing as your most trusted IT replacement parts distributor for years to come.

]]>3920HPE’s New Nimble Storage Adaptive Flash Array with Veeam Integration Will Change the Way You Use Backup Datahttp://www.emprgroup.com/blog/2018/06/15/nimble-veeam-integration/
Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:00:09 +0000http://www.emprgroup.com/?p=3868HPE’s Nimble Storage has taken its partnership with Veeam Software to the next level with the next generation of Nimble Storage Adaptive Flash Arrays, which combines flash arrays with Veeam backup software into one data backup solution. What makes their integration so special? This new data backup solution is about much more than keeping a […]

]]>HPE’s Nimble Storage has taken its partnership with Veeam Software to the next level with the next generation of Nimble Storage Adaptive Flash Arrays, which combines flash arrays with Veeam backup software into one data backup solution. What makes their integration so special? This new data backup solution is about much more than keeping a copy of data and storing it for disaster protection. It also gives you the ability to leverage the data you store by restoring granularly so that you can quickly and easily test individual files, all within one system.

Making Data More Useful

In a Q&A session with Jason Leiva (Solutions Architect, Veeam) and Besnik Zekiri (Data Solution Architect, CDW), Leiva remarked, “people seem to find new uses every day” when it comes to this innovative secondary storage system. However, most users are excited about three major benefits that make backup better:

Bug fixes without the risks

Often, an entire server crash is not the reason you need to access your backup data. Maybe you need to retrieve a specific folder that became corrupted, or you need an earlier copy of something that was edited. The new Nimble Storage Adaptive Flash Array with Veeam software allows you to get a read-only copy of any specific backup files you want to update or test, without having to restore all the data in a backup.

Also, forget the need to set up an additional environment to work with that data. Instead, you can use the secondary storage you already have as a testing environment, without the risk of overwriting original data or the need to make additional investments.

Data integrity checks in an automated fashion

This secondary storage solution tests the integrity of the backups it performs, without you having to recover a backup to check if it’s usable.

Combat ransomware

In the case of ransomware, you can test the recoverability of backup data and ensure which backups may have files that aren’t encrypted or compromised.

Got a Need for Speed?

HPE Nimble Storage and Veeam Software originally partnered over five years ago with the goal of improving data availability on a primary storage system. What makes this partnership so valuable when it comes to backup and recovery is that it’s brought the speed and ease of true flash array to the realm of secondary storage.

Flash array technology lets you quickly get to a specific restore you need rather than slowly restoring everything. By doing granular data retrievals, you can put your backup data to work for developmental testing, quality assurance, analytics and more. In the case that you do need your backup for disaster recovery, you can restore all your data with better speed and efficiency.

Final Words

Speed and leverage aren’t only advantages with this new backup data system. According to Zekiri, “ease of use and simplicity” makes it better than other systems. Having a secondary array built with flash gives you a high-performance capability that consolidates the entire process of test dev.

]]>38685 Steps to Preparing for the GDPRhttp://www.emprgroup.com/blog/2018/06/08/gdpr-preparation/
Thu, 07 Jun 2018 23:00:24 +0000http://www.emprgroup.com/?p=3865The implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) means stricter data protection rules for companies that sell or market services or products in the EU and heftier fines for organisations that do not comply with the new legislation. Here are five tips for preparing your organisation for the GDPR. Make Sure Key Staff Members […]

]]>The implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) means stricter data protection rules for companies that sell or market services or products in the EU and heftier fines for organisations that do not comply with the new legislation. Here are five tips for preparing your organisation for the GDPR.

Make Sure Key Staff Members Understand the Importance of Compliance

Your senior staff and trustee board should be trained and knowledgeable in GDPR compliance. If your company qualifies as a data controller or data processor under the GDPR, you’ll need to show proof of staff training and monitoring. Even if your company is not required to provide such documentation, your organization’s key employees and decision-makers should be made aware of the financial and reputational damage that could be caused by a data breach.

Review Your Data Handling Process

The GDPR requires organizations to be more accountable for how personal data is collected and used. Since the definition of personal data has been expanded to include “online identifiers” like hyperlinks, cookies, and advertising IDs, it’s important to review your company’s current data handling process and ensure such personal data is stored and used in compliance with GDPR legislation. Identify what kind of data you hold and where it came from. You should also take note of any data you share with other organizations.

Know How You’ll Deal with a Data Breach

Make sure your company has procedures in place for detecting, reporting, and investigating personal data breaches. In some cases, the data breach will need to be reported to both the data protection authorities as well as the individuals involved in the breach. Regardless of whether or not the data protection authorities are notified of the breach, you’ll need to keep records of any security situations that have resulted in the loss, damage, alteration, or disclosure of personal information.

Appoint a Data Protection Officer

If your organization monitors or processes a significant amount of personal data, the GDPR requires you to appoint a data protection officer (DPO). This individual will oversee the data handling process and ensure compliance with data protection legislation. A DPO can be an existing employee or an externally hired individual. Before appointing or hiring a DPO, consult with the leaders within your company about the types and amount of personal data that is being processed. If it’s decided that appointing a DPO isn’t necessary, it’s still a good idea to keep a documented record of the meeting to support your decision.

ISO 27001 is an international standard that sets out policies and procedures for managing a company’s information assets. Since the goal of the GDPR is to protect consumers’ personal data, implementing ISO 27001 on your organization’s information security management system (ISMS) can help ensure compliance with the new regulations. Adopting ISO 27001 will also encourage ongoing awareness of risk.

If your organization handles or processes the personal data of EU-based individuals, you must prepare for the GDPR – even if your company is headquartered outside of the EU member states. The above steps will help you review your current processes and ensure they are compliant with the new data protection legislation.

]]>3865“Project Shield:” Open Source DDoS Protection Platformhttp://www.emprgroup.com/blog/2018/06/01/ddos-protection-platform/
Thu, 31 May 2018 23:30:53 +0000http://www.emprgroup.com/?p=3863Project shield safeguards online news and free expression to defend freedom of information and help uphold the democratic process within the Internet society. It protects some of the most vulnerable victims of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks for free, by taking applications from news and political organizations, independent journalists and election monitoring organisations. It […]

]]>Project shield safeguards online news and free expression to defend freedom of information and help uphold the democratic process within the Internet society. It protects some of the most vulnerable victims of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks for free, by taking applications from news and political organizations, independent journalists and election monitoring organisations. It defends these users against cyber attacks and crimes using a reverse proxy. This allows websites to direct all traffic, both real traffic and spam traffic from cyber attacks, through Project Shield, which filters and catches the malicious traffic.

Performance Concerns

Some users have found that their website runs slightly slower when Project Shield is working in the background. While the functionality can affect website performance, it can be disabled as quickly and easily as any DNS change. On the other hand, some websites have improved site performance due to the platform’s catching features that remove what was previously causing lags. The effect on performance seems to depend on various factors and vary website to website. Project Shield may affect how some videos display, but videos streamed through YouTube aren’t affected.

Privacy Concerns

Project Shield does collect and store user configuration settings and logs for traffic transmitted through the platform. It requires IP addresses and other information from website readers to evaluate whether the incoming traffic is malicious. However, it only keeps aggregated metric sand details about attacks. Also, deleting your site from Project Shield means all your information gets deleted too, and traffic data ceases to get collected.

The Pros

DDoS protection may be the most important security measure websites need to take today, because they’re a customary choice for cybercrooks who want to take down a website. They can do it anonymously and with little cost, which means the event is all too common. What makes Project Shield so effective at resisting DDoS attacks? It’s a shared cloud platform, which makes it good at scrubbing large scale, long lasting DDoS attacks. What’s even better is that Google is offering this capability for free.

The Cons

What’s the catch? Project Shield doesn’t protect its users from hackers, malware or ransomware. Thus, by no means is it an all-in-one cybersecurity platform for websites. Also, while it provides defense against large-scale DDoS attacks, it’s yet to be seen if Project Shield’s protection effectively catches and mollifies smaller attacks. Since it’s a free service, there’s no service-level agreement. Hence, nothing is really guaranteed.

Verdict

Google’s new Project Shield isn’t a service as much as an initiative to protect democracy on the Internet. It’s great for low budget or non-profit websites providing a free service to their users. However, news organizations and other groups that earn revenue from paid subscribers or website advertisers definitely require more comprehensive protection.

]]>3863Which Lenovo IdeaPad is Right For You? http://www.emprgroup.com/blog/2018/05/25/lenovo-ideapad/
Fri, 25 May 2018 02:00:37 +0000http://www.emprgroup.com/?p=3880Lenovo’s 330, 330S, and 530S series of IdeaPads combine form and function into a small, sleek package with all the power of a full-sized desktop. To help you choose the right model for your budget and lifestyle, we’ve put together this handy IdeaPad buyer’s guide. Keep reading to discover which Lenovo IdeaPad is right for […]

]]>Lenovo’s 330, 330S, and 530S series of IdeaPads combine form and function into a small, sleek package with all the power of a full-sized desktop. To help you choose the right model for your budget and lifestyle, we’ve put together this handy IdeaPad buyer’s guide. Keep reading to discover which Lenovo IdeaPad is right for you.

What to Look For in an IdeaPad

Ask yourself the following questions to determine which IdeaPad is best suited to your needs.

What will you use the IdeaPad for?

Take some time to think about how the machine will be used. If you’ll mostly use the IdeaPad to perform simple computing tasks like checking emails and surfing the web, you may not need lightning-fast processing speeds and full-HD resolution. If, however, you plan to use the IdeaPad for intensive tasks like photo or video editing, you’ll want an IdeaPad with high-quality graphics and a faster processor.

Where will you use the IdeaPad?

Consider where you plan to use your IdeaPad most. If portability is a priority, you’ll want a model that is small, light and has a long battery life. If you plan to use the Ideapad mostly at home, however, you might prioritize a larger screen over a long battery life and portability.

How do you want your IdeaPad to look?

IdeaPads come in a variety of colors and styles to reflect any personality. Choose from vibrant hues like Rose Pink and Mint Green, or keep it classic with a neutral color like Blizzard White or Iron Grey. Whichever color and build material you choose, your IdeaPad’s sleek chassis and super-thin bezel is sure to help you stand out in a crowd.

Which Model is Right For You?

Lenovo IdeaPads offer a range of features to suit any need or budget. Below, we’ll look at the three new IdeaPad models (330, 330S, and 530S) and the pros and cons of each.

Lenovo IdeaPad 330

Starting at just $249.99, the IdeaPad 330 offers excellent value for its price. It comes in three display sizes (14, 15, and 17 inches), and a full-HD resolution option is available. The IdeaPad 330 also comes in several processor and storage options, making it a great machine for any computing task. Full-HD screen resolution is only available on the 17-inch model, however, so this isn’t the best IdeaPad for those seeking a combination of high-quality graphics and portability.

Lenovo IdeaPad 330S

The IdeaPad 330S improves on the 330 with upgrades like brighter full-HD screens, wider viewing angles, and ergonomic, backlit keyboards. The 330S is slimmer and lighter than the 330, measuring just 0.7 inches thick and weighing in at 3.5 lbs. An 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor provides ample horsepower, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050 delivers top-quality graphics. These added features come at a premium, however; the IdeaPad 330S starts at $499.99.

Lenovo IdeaPad 530S

Weighing only 3 lbs. and measuring only 0.6 inches thick, the IdeaPad 530S is the ideal machine for those who are always on the go. Available in 14- and 15-inch screen sizes, the 330S boasts premium features like an immersive wide-angle full-HD display and Rapid Charge technology. There’s also plenty of horsepower packed into the 530S, so you won’t have to sacrifice processing speed for portability. The 530S is the most expensive of the three IdeaPad models, however, with prices starting at $799.99.

]]>3880HPE Launches New Artificial Intelligence Solutionshttp://www.emprgroup.com/blog/2018/05/18/hpe-launches-new-artificial-intelligence-solutions/
Fri, 18 May 2018 00:00:29 +0000http://www.emprgroup.com/?p=3800According to a recent press release, Hewlett-Packard Enterprises (HPE) is poised to release new offerings that will be designed to help customers increase, optimize, and scale artificial intelligence (AI). Usage throughout a variety of business functions to help realise outcomes such as improved operational efficiency, better demand forecasting, and increased sales. There are several new […]

]]>According to a recent press release, Hewlett-Packard Enterprises (HPE) is poised to release new offerings that will be designed to help customers increase, optimize, and scale artificial intelligence (AI). Usage throughout a variety of business functions to help realise outcomes such as improved operational efficiency, better demand forecasting, and increased sales.

There are several new offerings from HPE, all of which are designed to provide enterprises with viable AI use cases, as well as building adequate technological environments that will support the workload of their AI systems. These solutions include:

HPE Digital Prescriptive Maintenance Services: This will be the first in a series of AI-enabled offerings from HPE Pointnext, which looks to automate problem prevention while simultaneously increasing the productivity of industrial equipment.

HPE Artificial Intelligence Transformation Workshop: This will act as the customer’s starting point when it comes to embracing AI-enabled tech. With consulting expertise from HPE Pointnext, businesses will be able to progress their strategic data and analytics initiatives, as well as prioritize AI usage instances.

HPE Apollo 6500 Gen10 System: A next-generation, high-performance computing system that benefits from being purpose-built for deep learning, that promises to deliver a 3x faster model training than previous generations.

HPE has also extended its AI partner ecosystem through by renewing its reseller agreement with WekalO, that promises to deliver optimized storage performance in AI environments.

PricewaterhouseCoopers predicts that the global GDP will grow by around 14% by 2030 as a direct result of businesses implementing AI. Increased labor productivity, as well as a better capability to deal with consumer demand, will be the most impactful business outcomes, that will lead to the predicted $15.7 trillion increase. While the future of artificial intelligence is undoubtedly promising, at present, the current rates of adoption are rather low. Gartner’s 2018 CIO Agenda Survey, estimates that only around four percent of CIOs around the world have implemented AI, while a further 46 percent have developed plans to do so in the future.

These new offering will enable customers to explore, expand, and evolve all AI applications that are aligned with the needs of their business and the industry that it is aiming to succeed in. HPE Digital Prescriptive Maintenance Services will offer a prescriptive maintenance service as opposed to a more conventional predictive maintenance programme. The key difference being, instead of merely detecting when equipment is likely to fail, prescriptive maintenance not only predicts, but also suggests, and automates the right action to rectify the problem before it causes any major harm.

Experts at the McKinsey Global Institute believe that AI-enabled asset maintenance can lead to up to 20 percent EBIT improvement in certain industries by increasing capital productivity. HPE’s solutions and consulting services will be backed by purpose-built tech which is adequately powered to enable customers’ AI deployments. To handle multiple tasks simultaneously, high-performance GPU accelerators will be required. These services are already available in Europe and will be introduced to the global market at various stages throughout 2018.

]]>3800Detecting Cryptocurrency Mining Malware with Machine Learninghttp://www.emprgroup.com/blog/2018/05/11/detecting-cryptocurrency-mining-malware-with-machine-learning/
Thu, 10 May 2018 23:30:42 +0000http://www.emprgroup.com/?p=3743As with many internet experiences, hackers and scammers are alive and well. From identity theft and fraud to false sales and more, threats are out there and non protected devices are at risk. Cryptocurrency mining is no different, with hackers standing to make thousands or even millions if their scams and schemes come to fruition. […]

]]>As with many internet experiences, hackers and scammers are alive and well. From identity theft and fraud to false sales and more, threats are out there and non protected devices are at risk. Cryptocurrency mining is no different, with hackers standing to make thousands or even millions if their scams and schemes come to fruition.

How Can Machine Learning Impact Cryptocurrency Malware Attempts

Antivirus and web security leader Trend Micro recognized these frequent malicious attempts to mine cryptocurrency and took steps to detect and dissolve threats sustainably. The company introduced Trend Micro Locality Sensitive Hashing (TLSH), which is a machine learning hash that recognizes and identifies similar files and groups them together with similar cryptocurrency-mining samples. Running this process and looking at the behavior and file types involved with samples makes it easier to detect similar or modified malware.

As a result of using the Trend Micro Locality Sensitive Hashing, the company discovered clusters capable of analyzing and detecting threats on cryptocurrency mining. This works in part by computing the mathematical “distance scores” between the files. Trend Mirco uses a special algorithm to help detect coin miner malware based on groups of other malware that may be related.

Benefits of Using Machine Learning

By clustering samples of malware, researchers specialized in security can design patterns to proactively protect against cryptocurrency malware attacks. Both automated systems and IT engineers focused on malware detection can review the data and flag similarities. The TLSH improves the accuracy with which security specialists can review and repair vulnerabilities.

The TLSH process offers swift scalable searching and crosschecking functions to browse through large volumes of files that could be malicious or unknown against known threats. Trend Micro has successfully employed TLSH in spotting similarities in cryptocurrency-mining malware. After examining the samples, Trend Micro determined that most were for Monero, using the CryptoNight mining algorithm. Generally speaking, Bitcoin tends to be the preferred cryptocurrency for hackers and scammers, particularly due to its high value, spiking at $20,000 last year. The ability to mine Monero on consumer computers paired with its untraceable transaction process seems to be pushing cybercriminals to pursue this form of cryptocurrency, despite its lower value.

What Happens to Victims of Cryptocurrency Malware

Modified open-source code XMRig has allowed the mining of Monero and other similar cryptocurrencies running CryptoNight. Because the code is open source, hackers can manipulate the code to achieve their targets. Notably, though, honest and legitimate miners of cryptocurrency can use this code to meet goals, too.

High cryptocurrency values prompt cybercriminals to capitalize on vulnerabilities and opportunities to maliciously mine for the cryptocurrency. As part of their plans, they make demands on computers and digital resources belonging to others as they execute their efforts.

Trend Micro discovered an extremely high incidence of cryptocurrency mining in home networks. Cryptocurrency mining puts a large drain on computing resources, drawing lots of electricity and running down computer power. When malware works toward this goal, computers and phones can suffer extreme, negative effects. Consumers and businesses can protect their electronic and digital assets by applying threat defense techniques and solutions like Trend Micro XGen security, using machine learning to thwart illegal attempts to compromise computing systems for illegitimate gain.

At EMPR, we prioritise endpoint security through our partnership with Trend Micro. From the endpoint to the network to the cloud, they’ve got you covered with a connected threat defense recognized by analysts, customers, and industry gurus of all kinds. Contact us now on 1300 134 324 or email us to get your devices secured.

]]>3743Lenovo Expands its Focus on Telecom and Internet of Thingshttp://www.emprgroup.com/blog/2018/05/04/lenovo-expands-on-telecom-and-iot/
Thu, 03 May 2018 23:00:17 +0000http://www.emprgroup.com/?p=3803Lenovo has recently announced plans for expansion that will eventually enable it to offer greater support to the telecom and IoT infrastructure via the delivery of new disruptive software-defined solutions. This bold new move is a direct result of Lenovo recording its highest revenue quarter in two years. The Lenovo Data Center Group (DCG) is […]

]]>Lenovo has recently announced plans for expansion that will eventually enable it to offer greater support to the telecom and IoT infrastructure via the delivery of new disruptive software-defined solutions. This bold new move is a direct result of Lenovo recording its highest revenue quarter in two years. The Lenovo Data Center Group (DCG) is powering on in its journey to deliver a customer-centric product that will hopefully replace the industry norm of expensive legacy solutions.

The company is aiming to capitalise on its growth with the launch of several new telecommunication and internet of things offerings, as well as greater software-defined networking capabilities. Two of these upcoming solutions are specifically aiming to provide infrastructure for virtual networks to leading telecoms operators around the world. Another new initiative is “the industry’s first centralised scaling of C-RAN for 5G base stations”, in which it is partnering with China Mobile.

Lenovo has come on in leaps and bounds ever since it transitioned its data center focus to fall in line with the needs of its hyperscale customers, enterprise customers, and high-performance computing (HPC) customers by rapidly pushing its new cloud and artificial intelligence technologies, all with the aim of introducing dramatically simpler levels of operational functionality. The next phase of Lenovo’s transformation is focused entirely on the telecom infrastructure and global IoT requirements of its clientele.

Lenovo has only relatively recently completed its acquisition of IBM’s x86 server business after having bought its PC manufacturing operation way back in 2005. The completion of the x86 server deal now means that Lenovo is in a much better position to challenge for a greater share of the data centre server market or any market that needs servers. Lenovo vice president and president of Lenovo Data Canter Group, Kirk Skaugen, said “Lenovo is accelerating our telecom and IoT plans based on strong global customer demand. Our goal is to earn customers’ trust as the world’s most trusted data center and communications infrastructure provider, unencumbered by the protectionism seen from providers driving proprietary and expensive legacy solutions.

Lenovo is hoping to bolster its chances in the highly competitive industry, by recruiting a strong selection of executives to help the company continue its hitherto unprecedented progress. Robert Vrij joined Lenovo as senior vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) president and head of worldwide global accounts, including the global communication service providers for Lenovo Data Center Group.

]]>3803Lenovo™ Introduces New Yoga 730 and 530http://www.emprgroup.com/blog/2018/04/25/lenovo-yoga-730-530/
Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:30:26 +0000http://www.emprgroup.com/?p=3746Two new models will join Lenovo’s popular 2-in-1 Yoga devices this year. Powered by Windows 10, the Yoga 730 and Yoga 530 offer the robust performance of a laptop paired with the lightweight convenience of a tablet. Contemporary styling gives these new machines a sleek look to match the intuitive features. Comparing the Lenovo Yoga […]

]]>Two new models will join Lenovo’s popular 2-in-1 Yoga devices this year. Powered by Windows 10, the Yoga 730 and Yoga 530 offer the robust performance of a laptop paired with the lightweight convenience of a tablet. Contemporary styling gives these new machines a sleek look to match the intuitive features.

Comparing the Lenovo Yoga 730 and Yoga 530

Plenty of convenient features make either Yoga an excellent choice for your personal or business needs. The Lenovo Yoga 730 is available with a 13 or 15-inch screen, while the Yoga 530 comes with a 14-inch screen. The full-sized keyboard is both comfortable and allows for optimal efficiency in creating and editing content. Packed with tech features like fingerprint security and the latest 8th Gen Intel® Core i7 processors, both convertible devices help you get the job done.

Respectable battery life and Rapid Charge features enhance your unplugged experience indoors, outside, and anywhere you go. Enjoy between 11 and 11.5 hours of mobility with strong battery life powering the Yoga 730’s 15-inch and 13-inch models, respectively. Furthermore, in as little as 15 minutes with your Yoga 530 or 13-inch Yoga 730, you can recover up to two hours of battery power with the Rapid Charge feature.

Even more specialized features come standard with the Yoga 730. This model offers numerous enhanced features such as voice-enabled artificial intelligence integration with Alexa and Cortana powered by far-field microphones that work effectively even when you’re on the other side of the room. Cortana makes it easy to stay on top of your day’s itinerary, scheduling meetings, tackling to-do lists, and more. Meanwhile, Alexa gives you true control over your shopping, atmosphere of your home, and more, as your digital personal assistant. You can enjoy exceptional graphics thanks to the optional NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 graphics card on the 15-inch Yoga 730.

The Yoga 730 will exceed your expectations, with JBL® speakers and Dolby Atmos®2 immersive audio, delivering a supreme sound experience. Also, connect your convertible device to a large display through the lightning-speed Thunderbolt 3 port for the ultimate sharing opportunity.

Both Lenovo Yoga devices are ultra-portable, weighing as much as 13 percent less than other models. The 15-inch Yoga 730 weighs 1.89 kg, the 13-inch device weighs 1.12 kg, and the Yoga 530 weighs 1.6 kg. The Yoga 530 is 11 percent thinner than prior models–just 17.6 mm thick.

Both Yogas deliver the power, convenience, and features needed to meet goals at home, at work, or on the go. Look for both the Yoga 530 and Yoga 730 to become available in June 2018.

For all your Lenovo spare part needs, contact EMPR now online or over the phone on 1300 134 324.